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Cisco Meraki MX250 Firewall
Meraki MX250.
Campus-grade security and VPN.
The Cisco Meraki MX250 is built for large campus and headquarters deployments, delivering 7.5 Gbps of
firewall throughput and 4 Gbps of VPN throughput — also widely deployed as a dedicated AutoVPN concentrator
for large, distributed VPN topologies.
MX250 Key Specs
NAT Firewall Throughput
7.5 Gbps
Recommended Max Devices
2,000
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Specifications
MX250 at a Glance
Throughput
7.5 Gbps NAT firewall throughput, 4 Gbps site-to-site VPN throughput,
and up to 3 Gbps NGFW detection throughput.
Ports
WAN: 2 dedicated 10G SFP+ ports.
Capacity
Recommended for up to 2,000 devices — sized for large campus/HQ edge or VPN
concentrator roles.
Design
High-density 1U rack-mount chassis for data-center and network-core deployment.
MX250 vs. MX450: Which Fits Your Campus?
Both share the same port layout — the MX450 nearly doubles throughput and device capacity for the largest
sites.
Compare MX250 to MX450
MX250 FAQ
What's the difference between the MX250 and MX450?
They share identical port layouts. The MX450 delivers roughly 33% more NAT throughput
and supports 5x more recommended devices (10,000 vs. 2,000).
Can the MX250 be used as a VPN concentrator?
Yes, the MX250 is commonly deployed in one-armed concentrator mode to terminate large
numbers of AutoVPN tunnels from branch MX appliances.
How many devices can the MX250 support?
Meraki recommends the MX250 for environments with up to roughly 2,000 connected
devices.
Does the MX250 have 10-gigabit ports?
Yes, both WAN ports are dedicated 10G SFP+, and 8 of the LAN ports are also 10G SFP+.
What license does the MX250 require?
An active Meraki Enterprise or Advanced Security license tied to the device, renewed
through the Meraki dashboard.
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